considerations in news
Virtualisation key to staff-owned devices
News However the biggest obstacles to allowing more staff to use their own equipment at work have traditionally been security and manageability considerations. A recent study from analyst house Gartner into employee-owned-notebook programmes, revealed... [30 Jun 2008]
Microsoft: Why we chose ODF support over OOXML
News While developing our support for ODF requires a substantial amount of work, changes to existing file formats are often more complex than developing new code and therefore more difficult to implement due to backwards compatibility considerations. [23 May 2008]
Orange cuts voice and data roaming costs
News Rather than responding to regulatory pressure we want really to address market-based and business considerations. Mobile operator Orange has added new cheaper roaming offers for voice and data for customers travelling in Europe. [20 May 2008]
New mobile masts to be drastically reduced
News Kremling added that were also environmental considerations regarding base stations, as 80 per cent of energy consumption within the mobile industry is "caused by the radio network". Leading mobile operators have said they want to drastically cut... [07 Mar 2008]
Tesco aims to cut data-centre carbon footprint
News Cobain said: "One of the considerations in our next-generation till will be what's the energy consumption, which is not the sort of question if you go back two years ago we'd have been particularly asking. [25 Sep 2007]
Fresh warning over mobiles in hospitals
News Following the latest research, the DoH said in a statement: "We recognise that patients and staff should be able to use mobile phones subject to medical and privacy considerations and we see no reason for trusts to have an outright ban on mobile... [06 Sep 2007]
Outsourcers warned 'go green or get dumped'
News Brown-Wilson claims the rise of environmental and green considerations is down to investor and consumer demand as well as new government regulations, with issues such as energy consumption, alternative energy sources and waste disposal... [03 Sep 2007]
Stories of the month - July 2007
News In this feature, silicon.com reporter Tim Ferguson walked through five considerations for those thinking of upgrading to the latest Windows OS - from potential hardware and software clashes, to how best to migrate - and even whether your business... [30 Jul 2007]
Macs versus PCs - the battle continues
News In response one reader pointed to considerations beyond hard cash that give Macs an edge - such as "productivity gains" - adding: "They're very stable. silicon.com's continuing coverage of the Mac vs PC debate has sparked a furious debate among... [18 Jul 2007]
Is Vodafone WiMax move a Malta-teaser?
News A spokesperson for the mobile operator said: "For Malta, they've decided it's the most efficient route to give to their customers, based on a number of factors, such as geographic considerations and the [local] market. [26 Jun 2007]
Social network targets tech's young guns
News Asked what the age limit for the Young Professionals' Network would be, Hartnell said Intellect had left this unspecified due to legal considerations, adding: "Most people would consider that, if you are in senior management, you are unlikely to... [26 Apr 2007]
CIO Essentials: Data breaches, NHS and network abuse
News I think that the technology may soon give way to commercial considerations - Virgin Media falling out with Sky will have affected some people's decision on broadband provider. Our CIO Essentials feature puts you in the picture. [24 Apr 2007]
Offshore cost-advantage to last for 20 years
News Paul Laudicina, managing officer and chairman of AT Kearney, said in the study: "These findings reinforce the message that corporations making global location decisions should focus less on short-term cost considerations, and more on long-term... [19 Mar 2007]
Security top of the pops for Euro enterprises
News In contrast, SMEs have slightly different priorities - with purchasing of new hardware, consolidating IT infrastructure and BC/DR considerations being the most important. Security is the top IT priority for European businesses in 2007. [13 Mar 2007]
Flu simulation puts spotlight on homeworking
News Companies' homeworking strategies were also tested and "many issues" surfaced, including how to ensure effective compliance and control over remote activity, IT security considerations and how to maintain tech support, the report found. [05 Jan 2007]
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